Chordyes

Fireflies

Owl City

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Fireflies by Owl City

Level: Advanced Decade: 2000s Genre: Electronic / Dance Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Chill / Relaxed View Lyrics Youtube 
Instruments
  Bb Ebsus2   Ab  [x2]

Verse 1
  Bb    You Would Not BelieveEbsus2 Your Eyes       If Ten AbMillion Fireflies
  Bb    Lit Up The WorEbsus2ld As I Fell Asleep  Ab​
  Bb    'Cause They'd Fill The Open AirEbsus2       AnAbd Leave Teardrops Everywhere
You'd ThinBbk Me Rude But I Would JustEbsus2 Stand And Stare               Ab​

Hook 1
  Ab    I'd Like To MCmake Myself Believe That Bbsus4Planet Earth Turns SloAbwly     Eb      Gm   Ab​
It's HarAbd To Say That I'd Rather StaEby Awake When I'm AAbsleep          Bb   Cm​
'Cause EverytAbhing Is Never As ItEb Seems           F        Eb/G​

Verse 2
  Bb    'Cause I'd Get A ThousanEbsus2d Hugs       From TenAb Thousand Lightning Bugs
  Bb    As They Tried To Teach MEbsus2e How To Dance       Ab​
  Bb    A Foxtrot AboEbsus2ve My Head       A SAbock Hop Beneath My Bed
A DiscBbo Ball Is Just Ebsus2Hanging By A Thread (ThreadAb, Thread...)

Hook 2
  Ab    I'd Like To MCmake Myself Believe That Bbsus4Planet Earth Turns SlAbowly   Eb       Gm    Ab​
It's HarAbd To Say That I'd Rather StaEby Awake When I'm AAbsleep            Bb   Cm​
'Cause EverytAbhing Is Never As ItEb Seems       (WheBbsus4n I Fall Asleep)    Cm​

Break
  Ab

Verse 3
  Bb    Leave My Door Open JusEbsus2t A Crack (PleaAbse Take Me Away From Here)
  Bb    'Cause I Feel Like Such AEbsus2n Insomniac (Please TaAbke Me Away From Here)
  Bb    Why Do I TirEbsus2e Of Counting Sheep? Ab(Please Take Me Away From Here)
  Bb    When I'm Far Too Tired To Ebsus2Fall Asleep     Ab​
  Bb    To Ten Million FireflieEbsus2s        Ab     I'm Weird 'Cause I Hate Goodbyes
  Bb    I Got Misty EyesEbsus2 As They Said Farewell (AbSaid Farewell)
  Bb    But I'll Know Where Several AEbsus2re       If MyAb Dreams Get Real Bizarre
'Cause I SaveBbd A Few And I Keep Them IEbsus2n A Jar (Jar, Jar, JaAbr...)

Hook Ending [Cool Down]
  Ab    I'd Like To MCmake Myself Believe That Bbsus4Planet Earth Turns SloAbwly     Eb      Gm   Ab​
It's HarAbd To Say That I'd Rather StaEby Awake When I'm AAbsleep            Bb   Cm​
'Cause EverytAbhing Is Never As ItEb Seems           Bbsus4         Bb​
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FAQ

What are the chords for Fireflies?

The chords for Fireflies are: Bb, Ebsus2, Ab, Cm, Bbsus4, Eb, Gm, F, Eb/G

What is the original key of Fireflies?

The original key is Bb.

What is the difficulty of playing Fireflies?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Fireflies in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Fireflies be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Fireflies on ukulele?

Chord Fireflies can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Fireflies?

Fireflies uses 9 chords: Bb, Ebsus2, Ab, Cm, Bbsus4, Eb, Gm, F, Eb/G

What is the easiest way to play Fireflies?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Fireflies released in?

Fireflies was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Fireflies?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Fireflies to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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